plpgsql: calling a function with 2 OUT parameters

Question

I'm trying to fetch to values from a plpgsql function with 2 OUT paramenters but I have some problem.

These are the functions:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_test(OUT x text, OUT y text)
AS $$
BEGIN
   x := 1;
   y := 2;
END;
$$  LANGUAGE plpgsql;
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CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_test_read()
RETURNS VOID AS $$
DECLARE
   xx text;
   yy text;
BEGIN

   SELECT get_test() INTO xx, yy;
   
   RAISE INFO 'x: <%>', xx;
   RAISE INFO 'y: <%>', yy;

END;
$$  LANGUAGE plpgsql;

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The output of the command:

select get_test_read();

INFO: x: <(1,2)

INFO: y: <>

get_test_read

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So both the values go to the first parameter. I cannot find some example on how to call a function like this.

Answer 1

As you have 2 OUT params, your function will return a record.

In order to get all values you should use function as the source of your data and put it into the FROM clause like this:

SELECT * FROM get_test() INTO xx, yy;

Answer 2

SELECT * INTO xx, yy FROM get_test();

UPDATE:

Explanation:

Modifying the second function:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_test_read()
RETURNS VOID AS $$
DECLARE
   xx text;
   yy text;
BEGIN

   SELECT * INTO xx, yy FROM get_test();
   
   RAISE INFO 'x: <%>', xx;
   RAISE INFO 'y: <%>', yy;

END;
$$  LANGUAGE plpgsql;  

This is similar to SELECT INTO with TABLE, where only get 2 values:

SELECT "FIELD1", "FIELD2" INTO variable1, variable2 FROM "TABLE" WHERE ...

Npgsql Basic Usage

PL/pgSQL Function Parameter Modes: IN, OUT, INOUT